April 11 / 17.23 Southwell (AW)

17.23

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -04856 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran without the declared tongue-tie here two weeks ago when never dangerous in a stronger race; although he's 0-8 on AW he is effective on Tapeta and an improved showing would come as no great surprise.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 667-73 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Now 15lb lower than for his last win and signs that a wind op had done the trick when keeping on for third at Lingfield five weeks ago (6f); good chance if he can transfer that form to Tapeta.
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5th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Landed a hat-trick on the AW early last year, the final leg off 2lb lower; back in form lately, most recently in a race that didn't pan out his way, but needs a bit more back on turf from the lowest stall (likely to be dropped in again).

10/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Awarded Lingfield handicap in early 2025 before going 2-2 over this C&D; just four starts since the latest of those wins last March and firmly back on track when edged out at Chelmsford one month ago; 2lb nudge can't be quibbled with and he needs considering.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Whenthedealinsdone

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Notched a hat-trick in the first three months of last year, latterly off a 1lb lower mark; not as good now but remains consistent enough and unlikely to be far away.

6/1

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13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-8404 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ended a long losing run with a comfortable C&D win in a Racing League handicap in September; that came off a 5lb higher mark and he's run well enough on occasions since to think he retains a good chunk of ability; he'll need a good pace to aim at but he's a danger to all dropping into a Class 5 handicap for the first time.
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14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

4/1

Form: 863122 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back in top form this year, winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle last month and following it with two good seconds over C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but he went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final outing; hard to see him breaking his turf duck after eight months off.

25/1

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Westmorian

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Grant Tuer

He had a very good run on AW in the spring, winning three in a row over 6f, but was last to finish on his latest start in May; it's hard to see him breaking his turf duck off an 18lb higher mark than his most recent defeat on grass in June 2024.

40/1

12/1

Form: 22125- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Proved consistent in her first season of racing, winning a 6f handicap at Ayr (soft) and finishing second on a further five occasions; showed some aptitude for AW when last seen in November and she can progress again this year; is conceding race fitness to her rivals today though.
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122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

100/30

Form: 636412 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who has shown no sign of age wearying him, digging deep over 7f at Chelmsford four weeks ago and then a close second over C&D 11 days ago; due to be 2lb higher from the weekend and he has to enter the reckoning.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 856

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bred to sprint and he has shown promise in 7f maidens here the last twice; dropping in trip could prompt improvement and his yard are going well; market support would look significant.
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4th

5

(1)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Kandy King

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made a serious impact so far including in two handicaps; ran respectably when 3l fourth of ten at Nottingham (6f, good) 17 days ago but he's only 1lb lower here and needs to find more.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Kandy King

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made a serious impact so far including in two handicaps; ran respectably when 3l fourth of ten at Nottingham (6f, good) 17 days ago but he's only 1lb lower here and needs to find more.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:44 Nottingham

Kandy King

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made an impact so far and was seventh of nine when dropped to 6f on his handicap debut at Southwell (AW) last month; slow starts have been an issue in three of his four runs and he needs improvement on this switch to turf.

16/1

12/1

Form: 321356 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over C&D before pegging back an in-form opponent at Chelmsford in February; unable to build on that win since and others in this field are more persuasive.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

12/1

Form: 5-2720

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Plenty of evidence that he's a difficult customer but also that he's blessed with sufficient ability to win off this mark, including when rattling home for second at Wolverhampton in February (7f); never going the pace dropped to 5f last time and this trip should prove more suitable; will come good at some point but this looks quite strong for the grade.
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6th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Beylerbeyi

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Versatile and consistent handicapper who landed the 2025 Cesarewitch (2m2f) in most recent turf attempt and has been placed in all AW starts (1m2f-2m) this year; however, faces a very difficult task at the weights upped in class.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £117.30
Straight Forecast £81.52
Tricast £408.53
Trifecta £725.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Airshow

Telegraph:

Westmorian

LAMBOURN:

Whenthedealinsdone

SPOTLIGHT:

Many A Star

D Express:

Sacred Falls

TOPSPEED:

Blackjack

The Times:

Gulliver

Daily Record:

Westmorian

The Star:

Whenthedealinsdone

Daily Mirror:

Many A Star

POSTDATA:

Airshow

The Guardian:

Airshow

Daily Mail:

Airshow

The Sun:

Airshow